Northeastern Huskies

Zach Auguste scored 25 points, Jerian Grant added 17 and Notre Dame dodged a scare trying to erase its futile NCAA Tournament history with a 69-65 win over Northeastern on Thursday. The Fighting Irish (30-5) will play the winner of Texas-Butler on Saturday. The third-seeded Irish returned to the tournament after a one-year absence determined to build off their ACC Tournament title and make a deep run in March. The Irish have traditionally struggled in the tournament under coach Mike Brey. They made only one Sweet 16 since 2001. Northeastern (23-12) gave the Irish fits and threatened to keep Notre Dame's March malaise going. Scott Eatherton had 18 points and David Walker had 15....

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Zach Auguste scored 25 points, Jerian Grant added 17 and Notre Dame dodged a scare trying to erase its futile NCAA Tournament history with a 69-65 win over Northeastern on Thursday. The Fighting Irish (30-5) will play the winner of Texas-Butler on...

Northeastern captured the Colonial Athletic Association championship Monday night in Baltimore with a 72-61 victory over top-seeded William & Mary, which failed again to earn its first trip to the NCAA tournament.
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